Gendering Fandom: why women are expected to put their toys away while the men keep playing

Can you call yourself a true fan if you’ve never read a single coffee shop au?

Never Have I Ever…Played ‘Animal Crossing’

Anyone else starting to get a little bored? I had a full plan for working through my time at home … More

Weird Geek Problems No One Tells You About

How are we all doing this week? Tough times, I know. As often happens, my work life and personal life … More

Is it GAY gay? Where is the romance in ‘Jeweler Richard’?

Just how gay are these gentle gay adventures?

Mini-Rants

I’m still caught up with a heavy workload this week, and any creative downtime I’ve had has been devoted to … More

When Fandom Becomes Work

Fandom is, first and foremost, about having fun…but lately, when I get home from work, I can’t summon the brain power to pay attention to anything longer than a tweet.

Jeweller Richard and the Work of Shipping

That was shipping, for me – finding the little clues and hints that suggested two characters could develop a romantic relationship, teasing them out and piecing them together to work out how the relationship would develop.